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Your weekly guide: Five (plus) don't-miss events — Houston's own Epcot Center included

By Joel Luks

10.04.12 | 1:02 pm

On this week's itinerary are happenings that explore the city's diversity, films about bold art, socials that usher in major performances, avant garde music and an adventure ride that surve ...

Seventh Bicycle Rally & Scavenger Hunt

10.07.12

The rally and scavenger hunt is not a race. It is designed as an all-ages casual self-paced ride during which participants bicycle a course through the Heights and surrounding areas. Riders can cho

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The case of the missing trees: Young sleuths solve mysteries at Bayou Bend Detective Days

By Joel Luks

06.05.12 | 1:53 pm

If you've ever looked beneath a magnolia tree, you'll notice that grass does not grow under its canopy. The roots acidify the ground as protection from invasive species, a survival techniqu ...

Getting clued in

A Rodeo scavenger hunt that gets you closer to the Houston Rockets: Free floor seats or Glide swag

By Whitney Radley

02.28.12 | 5:40 pm

Want to score tickets for Houston Rockets games, RodeoHouston concerts, exclusive gear or even a chance to win a free wireless phone? Then you're in luck: Cricket Wireless, in conjunction w ...

The Heritage Society’s "Finding maS notsuoH" Historic Scavenger Hunt

03.22.12

Houston history buffs and knowledgeable novices alike will be challenged to decipher a set of cryptic clues, use the answers to find a variety of historic objects and then snap a digital picture of

Houston Riddle Ride

03.03.12

Houston Riddle Ride is a bicycle scavenger hunt in the Houston Memorial Heights area. Participants register as a group and are given clues taking them to a different location in the area, like a ba

Where in Houston is the Chevy Sonic?

The search is on during the Chevy Sonic Adventure at Jones Plaza

By Promoted Series Correspondent

11.11.11 | 4:26 pm

There’s a 2012 Chevy Sonic hidden somewhere in Houston, and it’s up to adventure-seekers to find it. The wildly popular Chevy Sonic Adventure scavenger hunt, hosted by the Houston Area ...

Sixth Bicycle Rally & Scavenger Hunt

10.02.11 - 10.02.11

The rally and scavenger hunt is not a race. It is designed as an all-ages casual self-paced ride during which participants bicycle a course through the Heights and surrounding areas. Riders can

Houston Area Chevy Dealers present "Capture the Cruze"

Jones Plaza

06.11.11

Houston Area Chevy Dealers are hosting a scavenger hunt for keys to a brand new 2011 Chevy Cruze! With the help of mobile company, SCVNGR, teams of two will race around downtown Houston starting at

CitySolve Urban Race Houston Ultimate Urban Adventure Race

02.19.11

More than a scavenger hunt and not quite a road race, this unique hybrid adventure run combines challenges (from trivia to identifying an ice cream flavor or bowling a strike) with a team-oriented